CCHS
Anne Hale-Smith took 43 students from her Outdoor Adventure classes on a field trip to explore tunnels in Donner. As they navigated the wintery landscape, students demonstrated qualities of global citizens, working together and engaging with the natural environment. Experiences like this show how CCHS students engage in real-world learning and discovery. Hale-Smith wants to thank everyone who supports this incredible program, which offers trips and learning opportunities that make Outdoor Adventure a fantastic addition to the school’s curriculum.
CCMS
Students at CCMS are fostering connection and compassion through Hope Squad, a peer-to-peer suicide prevention program. Members, including Alexandria Lutz, Emma Elmore, Fiona McMoones, Harper Conley, Kate Stults, Keaton Lacow, Treyvon Bliss, Whitly Utter, Romar Eresuelo, Addileigh Johnson, Berlynn Johnson, Emma Granger, Emma Carrasco, Hannah Keyes, Jaxson Delgado, Geoffrey Gine, Jaxson Lister, Piper Humphrey, Ameera Tyler, Cole Powell, Hadley Dooley, Kayla Kato, Kieran Wasiak, Laurel Beach, Owen Turner, and Tinsley Steele, are trained to be thoughtful listeners and champions of kindness. “Hope Squad is cool because it is like having a trusted parent to talk to, but even better because it is a trusted student,” Dooley said. Member Keaton Lacow encourages classmates to “speak up, don’t hide, call us.” Through activities such as sending kindness cards to senior centers and hosting Hope Week, students are developing as effective communicators while learning to support and connect with their peers in meaningful ways.
Numa
Tara Rogers’ class has been exploring ecosystems and food webs, investigating what happens when ecosystems become unbalanced and how harmful algae blooms can form. During the “Bloom Busters” activity, students played a game where they gathered and applied scientific ideas to help a community respond to these impacts. Students acted as critical thinkers, using hands-on problem-solving to understand real-world environmental challenges.
E.C. Best
In Stacy Stults’ class, students debated whether wolves should be reintroduced into Yellowstone National Park after reading persuasive texts from their Savvas curriculum. Zaeland Hansen and Ellis Lanterman agreed with the story, "Wolves Don't Belong in Yellowstone," and Lanterman said, “Wolves ate my chickens, and I don't like them. They are going to kill our food, and I'm not about to go vegan.” The rest of the class agreed with the story, "Welcome Back, Wolves." Student Drew Dooley said that without wolves, the food chain could be disrupted, and Yellowstone’s biodiversity could be harmed. This friendly classroom debate enabled students to become lifelong learners, explore complex issues, and form well-supported opinions.
Lahontan
Theresa Moon’s students celebrated creativity with Balloons Over Lahontan, designing and parading their own balloons in honor of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Students demonstrated collaborative learning as they worked together to bring their imaginative creations to life.
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